Smart technology is getting smarter. The technology is now almost ready to predict ‘events’ days in advance.
And who is this useful for? Right, for the government. The US military’s AI experiments are particularly ambitious. The Drive reports that the US Northern Command recently conducted a series of tests with the Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE). This is a combination of AI, cloud computing and sensors. The Pentagon then has the ability to predict events “days in advance.”
Smart technology can predict
This is of course good for the government. In this way it can detect suspicious activities and, for example, prevent attacks. That’s how it protects the population. But it can also observe and ‘interpret’ the activities of other countries. The machine learning-based system detects changes in raw, real-time data that indicate potential problems. For example, if satellite images show signs of a rival nation’s submarine preparing to leave port, the AI can flag that mobilization knowing the ship will likely depart soon. Military analysts could take hours or even days to sort through this information — GIDE technology could send an alert within “seconds.”
Advantages
The benefits of this predictive smart technology are quite obvious. Rather than just reacting to events, or relying on outdated information, the Pentagon can take proactive steps. Think of deploying troops or strengthening the defence.
There are still some limitations. The AI is looking for extraordinary clues, such as a larger number of parked cars or planes. It cannot say for sure what is happening. People will still be heavily involved. Still, the technology can be worth it if it prevents a ‘surprise attack’. Or it leads to negotiations instead of conflict. In the spring of 2022, the technology could come out of the test phase, so that it can be used.
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